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Happy New Year, everybody! I have a new addiction to confess: SKYRIM! It’s an amazing role-playing game, with a huge story, beautiful landscapes, lush soundtrack, interesting characters, and DRAGONS! The game is too big to describe here, but let me say this: it is immersive, and it sucks you right in! Between Skyrim sessions (while [...]
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As a geek and crafter, I’m always on the lookout for especially nerdy creations. Here is an excellent example! Stephanie Cortes, gamer, blogger, and crafter, does some amazing work with yarn and fabric.
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Every now and then, I see something that makes me smile. This combination of crochet (one of my favorite crafts) and video games (another favorite activity) puts a smile not only on my face, but in my geek heart of hearts. This adorable handmade “sackboy” is the creation of Nikki, a nursing student, video game [...]
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Happy New Year, everybody! I’m still digging through boxes. Has anyone seen the one labeled “lamp shades?” In other news, here’s a link I found a while back (October, 2008), but never got around to sharing. It’s a Dream Captcha, by Jeffrey Augustine Songco, and I think it’s brilliant! Not only does it look awesome, [...]
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These tech-chic pendants are called “Silicon Gallies,” and they’re the brilliant creation of Capitola Girl. She takes used computer keys and turns them into clever jewelry, featuring initials or special key combinations. I love this CTRL-Z (undo) pendant. The only thing that would make it better would be “Apple-Z.” Check these out if you’re looking [...]
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I love my MacBook, but its clean, sleek white case was lacking a bit of personality. Sure, I could get a fancy vinyl skin or some flashy decals for it, but I was struck with a sudden, simple, crafty impulse. Here is the result of that inspiration. I love it! Now, it needs a name. [...]
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Here’s a gift I made for a girlfriend, but I ended up making her something else, so this bracelet is in need of a home. I’ve posted it over at PoshTidbits, if you’d like to see the details. I call it a “Luscious Lime Glass Bead Bracelet,” because it reminds me of sparkling lime punch [...]
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